Duncan Takes Iowa Momentum to Colorado

Bakersfield, CA -  President Calvin Coolidge was quoted as stating, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.  Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.  The phrase 'press on' has solved, and will always solve problems...".  NASCAR Grand National West driver, Mike Duncan is pressing on this weekend at the NAPA 150 in Erie, Colorado, and he hopes that persistence -and the momentum from the exciting race in Iowa two weeks ago (fifth place finish) - will also be along for the ride.
 
Duncan sits third in the West points standings, has three poles out of five races and enjoyed the thrill of racing hard with three of his fellow Bakerfsield drivers in the top five for a bit in Iowa - Kevin Harvick, David Mayhew and Eric Richardson - yet, what Duncan and his  # 9 Lucas Oil/Ron's Rear Ends/greenfrogroastingco.com Chevrolet team is still searching for is the ever-elusive consistency.
 
Duncan won the Colorado event in 2004 with a record race time of 54 minutes 43 seconds, yet he feels compelled to admit that, "...Lots of teams here will have a shot at it this year...nobody will be 'out to lunch' this weekend."  Duncan went on to say that," It's been a few years since we won it here, and a lot has changed - if we win it this year, so many variables will have to match up correctly."
 
After two weeks of reflecting back to the mid-west trip to Elko (MN) and the Iowa race, Duncan simply wishes he would have more time to get the set up right.  In Iowa, Duncan says, "Things went well for us - the tire strategy, the pits, some good timing and great communication helped us come out of there with a nice finish."  Mike went on to say that leading the race in Iowa was a thrill, and added, "That was a great view!  Coming out of turn four, with that huge crowd in front of you and a clean look at the track...awesome!"
 
In response to a question about the 2007 GNDW competition, Duncan had this to say:"I certainly have a lot of respect for these drivers.  Everybody has a shot to win every race, and that makes for an intense points race, and that's what every series - in any racing level - is hoping for."  As for his MB Duncan Motor Sports team, the boss is working to stay in the top rung of points leaders and have a shot at his third West championship.  Duncan's last thought before getting some pre-race sleep leaned towards persistence when he said, "We know what we have to do - we just have to go out and do it and not shoot ourselves in the foot."
 
The persistence of Duncan and his team should be the key in Colorado.
 
Mike Duncan was the NASCAR Grand National Division Rookie-of-the-Year in 2000.  Behind the leadership of two-time Grand National Champ, Bill Sedgwick, Duncan and team won the 2004 – 2005 championships.  Together, they compete full time on the Grand National West series.  To learn more about Mike and follow his season, please visit www.mbduncanmotorsports.com.
Source: Vance Palm
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